The Power of Partner Dance | Joe DeMers | TEDxYouth@MileHigh

In this ingenious talk, the creator of drag blues partner dance explores the power of partner dance to create community. Joe DeMers is a champion blues and lindy hop dance instructor from Denver. He has toured the world teaching and performing. In 2008, he was awarded the Spirit of Lindy Hop award and, in 2013 and 2014, awarded the title of International Blues Dance Champion. Also a dance teacher for Denver Public Schools, he earned the title of 2014 Colorado Dance Teacher of the Year, 2015 Midwest Dance